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What Is Cremation Jewelry?

Cremation is becoming ever more common; in fact, the cremation rate in Canada was 72.1% in 2018. This is a drastic change from 50 years ago, when the cremation rate was 5.9%. This has, inevitably, ...
By Ashely Newton
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Friday, February 14, 2020

Ethical Death Care

What does it mean to provide ethical death care in Winnipeg? To be ethical means to uphold a certain moral code. What that moral code may be can vary greatly between different groups. In general, t...
By Ashely Newton
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Friday, January 3, 2020

Five Things You Can Do With Cremation Ashes

Cremation rates are on the rise throughout North America with good reason. Cremation is less expensive than a traditional burial and some view the process as being more environmentally friendly bec...
By Ashely Newton
In Blog
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

What to Wear To A Funeral

There might be a lot of things running through your mind when you’re about to go to a funeral and the last thing you want is to be worried about how to dress. What you should wear to a funeral is b...
By Ashley Newton
In Blog
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Tidying Up After A Loved One Passes Away

When a loved one passes away, there’s a lot to think about in a short time and for most of us, the process is both emotional and stressful. When it comes to tidying up a loved one’s belongings afte...
By Ashely Newton
In Blog
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

How Acupuncture Can Help Ease the Grieving Process

Every year, humanity grows a little older, and, we hope, a little wiser. Concepts that were once seen as monoliths are revealed to be complex spectrums with a number of moving parts, a little diffe...
By Ashely Newton
In Blog
Friday, September 20, 2019

Avoiding Unfair Practices in Funeral Homes

No one likes to feel pressured. No one likes to feel taken advantage of. At the best of times, pushy salespeople can be annoying and put a damper on your day. During the worst of times, though, tim...
By Ashely Newton
In Blog
Monday, August 5, 2019
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Answering Questions On Scattering Tubes

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Woman-Owned & Operated Winnipeg Alternative Funeral Home Passes Five-Year Milestone

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